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H.R. 2072 (104th)

Clean Congress Act of 1995

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Introduced

19 July 1995

Last action

5 September 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1]

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21 August 2025

Summary

Clean Congress Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions to candidates for Federal office by persons other than individuals or political party committees. (Sec. 3) Prohibits congressional candidates from accepting contributions from persons other than political party committees or in-State individual residents. (Sec. 4) Eliminates multicandidate political committees as a separate political committee category for contribution limitation purposes. (Sec. 5) Limits personal loans by candidates for Federal office to their campaigns to $5000. (Sec. 6) Extends the ban on franked mass mailings by Members of Congress to 90 days before an election. (Sec. 7) Extends the annual contribution limitation to all persons other than political party committees. (Sec. 8) Establishes a ban on gifts to members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 19 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Government Reform and Oversight, and Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Government Reform and Oversight, and Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 September 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

    Source: Committee

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